Roll paper support



July 7, 1931. J. M. JACKSON ROLL. PAPERl SUPPORT Filed July 20, 1929 JMJQ:

Patented July 7, 1931 UNETED STATE JAMES M. JACKSON, OF ST. LOUS, MISSOURI ROLL PAPER SUPPORT Application filed July 20,

This invention relates to improvements in holding brackets for roll paper, the prima-ry object of the invention being to provide a support for roll paper, such as toilet tissueor paper towe-ling, which will permit a partial rotation of the roll to allow a fixed quantity of the paper to be removed therefrom.

Another object of the invention is to provide a supporting bracket of the above described character which will, to a certain eX- tent, compel economy in the use'of the paper by permitting only a certain amount to be unrolled every time a pull is exerted upon the free end of the roll, this pulling operation of the end of the roll partly rotating the same and after separating the strip of paper removed froni the roll a reverse rotation thereof takes place to rewind any remaining hanging portion. Y

The invention will be best understood from a consideration of the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing forming a part of'the present invention, with the understanding, however, that the invention is not coniin-ed to any strict conformity with the showing oi' the drawing but may be changed or modified so long as such changes or modifications mark no material departure from the salient features of the invention as expressed in the appended claim.

In the drawings Figure l is a view in vertical central section of the paper holder embodying the K present invention.

Figure 2 is a view in holder, per se.

Referring more particularly to the drawings wherein like numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views, the numeral l indicates generally the paper roll supporting bracket for the present invention which bracketu as shown, is preferably formed of a single piece of sheet metal of proper width and comprises a back plate 2, preferably of elongated rectangular formation and the turned f orwardly projecting side plates 3, each of which has the lower forward portion obliquely cut.- away, as indicated at 4, so that the forward front elevation of the *1929.V Serial No. 379,757.

edge 5 of each side plate is materially shorter i A than the rear portion .of the plate. f

Eachof the side plates 3 has formed therethrough adjacent the forward edge 5 and at the lower part thereof an aperture 6 which is designed toreceive one end of a rod 7 which formsia part of the paper roll holding inember, kindicated as a whole by the numeral 8.

The member 8 comprises a relatively narrow metal plate9 of sufcient length to position comfortably between the side walls 3 of the'bracket and the iod 7 which is of greater length than the plate 9,'is secured along one side edge thereof, as shown.

.The method preferred forsecuring the'rod v to the plate is to roll over the edge of the plate wrapping the rod theieiii.

At the opposite side edge the plate is rolled over a rod 10 similar to the rod 7, this rod l() being of greater length than the plate 94 normally hanging therefrom free from contact with any part of the bracket.

In placing a paper roll in position for support by the bracket, the usual cardboard cylinder forming the center of the roll is distorted slightly so as to be of eliptical cross sectional design to receive the holder meniber 8. By distorting the cylinder of the paper ioll and then placing the holder member 8 therein the roll will grip the holder as a result of its tendency to return to its original circular form and thus be firmly attached thereto. The side members 3 of the bracket are then spread sufciently to admit insertion of the ends of the rod 7 into the apertures 6, the roll being so positioned that the free end will unwind from the side adjacent the back plate 2 of the bracket.

From the foregoing description taken in association with the accompanying drawings 1 it will be readily seen that when the roll ll has been placed in position as described it will swing freely between the side plates 3 upon the supporting rod 7 and when a portion of the paper is desired the end thereof is pulled down which operation will partly rotate tlie roll and the rod 7 swinging the rod 10 upwardly until the ends thereof are brought into contact with the forward edges 5 of the walls 3. Further rotation of the roll is then prevented and the amount of paper withdrawn can then be easily separated from the roll following which operation the roll will swing down to its former position and draw up the free end of the paper.

Any l,appropriate -means may be employed for securing the lbracket to ,a wall or'other supporting structure, there being here shown screw members l2 which are passed through apertures formed in the back wall 2, inthe manner shown.

Having thus described my invention,Y what I claim is n A holder for paper rolls having a tubular core comprising a pair of plates designed to be mounted inspaced yparallel relation to project forwardly from a .supporting surface and each having Aa substantially Vvertical forward `edge and lflinther :having an .aperture formed therethrough adjacent the lower part `of the `forward edge, .and a roll supporting body comprising an Aelongated plate adapted to position .between the side plates and having a bar extending longitudinally of each -side edge and projecting beyond the ends thereof, one of said bars be- Aingv designed to have :its ends extended through said apertures, theother ofthe 'bars limiting rotary movement-of the holder and roll #through Contact with the forward .edges of the side plates.

.In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my signature.

JAMES M. JACKS ON. 

